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St John and St Francis Church School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Westonzoyland Road
 Bridgwater
 Somerset TA6 5BP
Telephone: 01278 456918

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from St John and St Francis CofE VA Primary School
Trust: The Bath and Wells Diocesan Academies Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Webb (since September 2026 – came from St Nicholas CofE Primary School, Henstridge)
Previous Headteacher: Tamar Warner
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.68 / 12.72
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.36
Number of pupils: 421
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Electoral Ward: Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
School Number: 9332003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th May 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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